2023 House Bill 4290

Appropriations: department of natural resources; appropriations for fiscal year 2023-2024; provide for.

A bill to make appropriations for the department of natural resources for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

Mackinac Center Analysis

An appropriations bill for for the Department of Natural Resources for FY '24.

Introduced in the House

March 15, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Julie Brixie (D-73)

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

April 26, 2023

Reported with substitute H-3

May 10, 2023

Substitute H-3 concurred in by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Luke Meerman (R-89)

1. Amend page 7, line 20, by striking out all of line 20.

2. Amend page 13, line 28, by striking out all of line 28.

3. Amend page 14, line 1, by striking out all of line 1 and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

4. Amend page 30, line 19, by striking out all of section 1206.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Cameron Cavitt (R-106)

1. Amend page 13 following line 21, by inserting:

“Cornwall flooding dam repair

1,500,000”

and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

2. Amend page 32, following line 4, by inserting:

“Sec. 1211. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for Cornwall flooding dam repair, the department shall repair the Cornwall flooding dam in Cheboygan County.”.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Ken Borton (R-105)

1. Amend page 23, following line 13, by inserting:

“Sec. 231. The department shall not prohibit an individual from feeding birds or wildlife within 300 feet of a residence if feed quantity totals less than 2 gallons.”.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Jamie Thompson (R-28)

1. Amend page 17, line 17, after “than” by striking out “December 15” and inserting “November 30”.

2. Amend page 17, line 26, by striking out all of section 211 and inserting:

“Sec. 211. In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated an amount not to exceed $5,000,000.00 for state restricted contingency authorization. These funds are not available for expenditure until they have been transferred to another line item in part 1 under section 393(2) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1393.”.

3. Amend page 19, following line 9, by inserting:

“Sec. 215. Total authorized appropriations from all sources under part 1 for legacy costs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023 are estimated at $40,375,000.00. From this amount, total agency appropriations for pension-related legacy costs are estimated at $26,565,800.00. Total agency appropriations for retiree health care legacy costs are estimated at $13,809,200.00.”.

4. Amend page 20, following line 1 by inserting:

“Sec. 219. If the state administrative board, acting under section 3 of 1921 PA 2, MCL 17.3, transfers funds from an amount appropriated under part 1, the legislature may, by a concurrent resolution adopted by a majority of the members elected to and serving in each house, intertransfer funds within part 1 for the particular department, board, commission, officer, or institution.”.

5. Amend page 23, following line 13, by inserting:

“Sec. 230. If the department activates the incident management team to protect life or property, within 6 hours after the incident management team is activated to a site in this state, the department shall notify the senate and house members whose district includes the site in writing.”.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Pat Outman (R-91)

1. Amend page 13, following line 23, by inserting:

“Chronic wasting disease testing

500,000”

and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

2. Amend page 25, following line 17, by inserting:

“WILDLIFE DIVISION

Sec. 506. The United States Department of Agriculture, Wildlife Services, is encouraged to harvest all deer during targeted removal required under the enhanced wildlife biosecurity program.”.

3. Amend page 32, following line 4, by inserting:

“Sec. 1211. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for chronic wasting disease (CWD) testing, before the 2024 deer hunting season, the department shall make at least 1 CWD check station or drop station available during any deer season in any county that is included in a core CWD area, a CWD management zone, or a core CWD surveillance area.”.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Jay DeBoyer (R-63)

1. Amend page 21, line 11, by striking out all of Sec. 225 and inserting:

“Sec. 225. Money appropriated in part 1 must not be used to require actions related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI); to restrict or impede any community’s access to government resources, programs, or facilities; or to diminish, interfere with, or restrict an individual’s ability to exercise rights as outlined under the State Constitution.”.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Ken Borton (R-105)

1. Amend page 13, line 21, after “initiative” by striking out “100” and inserting “2,880,000” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

2. Amend page 29, line 27, after “is” by striking out “$100” and inserting “$2,880,000”.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. David Prestin (R-108)

1. Amend page 2, line 25, by striking out all of line 25.

2. Amend page 3, line 8, after “fund” by striking out 4,661,800 and inserting “3,316,200”.

3. Amend page 3, line 11, after “fund” by striking out “8,232,100” and inserting “8,175,300”.

4. Amend page 3, line 21, after “fund” by striking out “2,090,800” and inserting “2,034,000”.

5. Amend page 11, line 6, after “$” by striking out “10,692,600” and inserting “10,688,200”.

6. Amend page 11, line 12, after “fund” by striking out “1,552,300” and inserting “1,547,900” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 56 to 52 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

May 11, 2023

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

May 17, 2023

Reported with substitute S-1

Substitute S-1 concurred in by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 21 to 17 (details)

Received in the House

May 17, 2023

June 6, 2023

Substitute S-1 not concurred in 52 to 54 (details)

June 8, 2023

Referred to the Committee of Conference